Pearson Edexcel A Level · History (9HI0)

Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

What was the primary purpose of the Maynooth Grant as increased by Sir Robert Peel's government in 1845?

Question 2

1 mark

What was the primary objective of the Dublin Land Conference of 1870?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of the 'Land War' between 1870 and 1882, how did the Land Act of 1881 represent a fundamental shift in the legal relationship between Irish landlords and tenants?

Question 4

1 mark

Which 1882 agreement saw the British government release Charles Stewart Parnell from prison in exchange for his help in reducing agrarian violence?

Question 5

1 mark

Between 1825 and 1855, the industrialisation of Ulster was characterized by a shift from domestic to factory-based production. Which specific factor most significantly contributed to the growth of the linen industry during this period?

Question 6

2 marks

In the context of the Great Famine, what was the primary purpose of the Irish Poor Law Extension Act of 1847?

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Question 7

4 marks

How did the long depression of the late 1870s specifically impact the relationship between Irish tenants and landlords?

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Question 8

6 marks

Analyze how the Ulster Covenant of 1912 and the subsequent Curragh incident contributed to the radicalisation of politics in Ireland prior to the outbreak of the First World War.

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Question 9

2 marks

Briefly identify the roles of Isaac Butt and the Home Rule League in initiating the formal campaign for Irish Home Rule during the 1870s.

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Question 10

5 marks

Part a: Explain the significance of the Dublin Land Conference of 1870 in the context of emerging Irish land reform.
Part b: To what extent did the Land Act of 1881 and the subsequent Kilmainham Treaty resolve the fundamental tensions of the Land Wars by 1882?

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